The Ephemera Society Summer Fair will return to a June date next year, in line with next summer’s series of London book and map fairs.

Specimen marble tops, micro-mosaics, plaster intaglios and marble neoclassical sculptures – objects such as these were typical purchases for the Grand Tourists who visited the sights of classical civilization in the 18th and 19th centuries. All regularly appear at auction.

Coin collector Mike Gasvoda has bought the assets of Classical Numismatic Group from the current partnership of Victor England and Eric McFadden.

The description Fairyland Lustre conjures up magic and folklore and these examples of porcelain by Wedgwood created in the inter-war period by Daisy Makeig-Jones are popular with collectors. Here is a selection of six coming up at auction including a rare 'Ghostly Wood' malfrey pot at Sworders.

The Fine Art Society has left its home of the past 142 years in Mayfair’s Bond Street and is temporarily relocating to Chelsea until it secures a permanent address.

Two private collectors have teamed up to unveil an exhibition of early English watches and clocks at auction house Bonhams.

Italian baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) is renowned for her biblical and mythological scenes but her legacy is dominated by her personal story – she was raped by fellow artist Agostino Tassi and took part in his prosecution.

A Beano annual, made before the famous character Dennis the Menace was introduced, is to be auctioned in Norfolk next week.

Brexit minister Dominic Raab revealed the government has hired an extra 300 staff for the Home Office’s Border Force ready for the UK’s exit from the European Union and will recruit another 1000 “ready to deal with any increase in work”.

The antiques trade has been asked to look out for a collection of distinctive jewellery that was stolen from a home in Surrey.

Our latest look at new roles across the art and antiques trade reveals Roseberys, Bristol Auction Rooms and Bonhams have all made new hires this summer.

A Norfolk dealer is appealing for help from the antiques trade after his van was stolen with stock inside.

A BBC Panorama investigation, due to broadcast tonight, details how legal antique guns can be used by criminals who illegally obtain ammunition to commit crime.

Award-winning designer and silversmith Wayne V Meeten is appealing to the trade to help him find his stolen silver truffle box.

The BBC’s 'Fake or Fortune?' returns to our screens with the seventh series on Sunday.

The European Union’s plan to introduce new laws on the import of cultural goods, due to be voted on this summer, has been delayed until September.